Posted 15 months ago
Contracted HomeShare Providers
@ John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
Kelowna, BC · Vernon, BC · Penticton, BC · Salmon Arm, BC · Osoyoos, BC
Overview
John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is hiring contracted HomeShare Providers to host adults with developmental disabilities in their own homes. The provider offers ongoing, individualized support and enters a contractual agreement receiving rent and support funding set by CLBC. Requirements include a private bedroom, criminal record check, health certificate, First Aid with CPR and completion of the JHSOK Home Study.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing, individualized support to an adult with a developmental disability living in your home
- Help the individual build daily living skills and greater autonomy
- Support community inclusion and a positive relationship
- Assist with personal care and hygiene when needed
Requirements summary:
- Private bedroom for the client
- Criminal record check for working with vulnerable adults
- Physician's certificate of good health
- Basic First Aid with CPR
- Completion of the JHSOK Home Study
- Experience with adults with developmental disabilities is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-08-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid with CPR, NVCI, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, Health Care Aide Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Background checks | criminal record |
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John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
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Full company description
The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our goal is to contribute to community wellness by offering services that support clients in a number of areas, including providing and assisting with housing, community reintegration, advocacy, support with mental health and addictions, while learning how to be accountable to others and responsible for themselves. It is important to have compassion balanced with strength so that we may provide the best in care for all of our program participants. The work of JHSOK is possible because of the combined drive and effort of staff and volunteers, interagency collaboration, partnerships with funders, support by the community, and by the amazing and resilient people we serve. Johann Hari said that, “the opposite of Addiction is Connection”, could we go further then, and say that, “the opposite of Homelessness is Community”? At JHSOK we do just that, we help to bridge the gap and build strong communities, where everyone is welcome, included, and safe.
- LinkedIn followers
- 236
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 60
- Reported office locations
- 1440 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6, CA
- Vernon, BC, CA
- Penticton, BC, CA
- Business categories
- Communities
- Consulting
- Health Care
- Law Enforcement
- Non Profit
- Social Assistance
- Young Adults
- Other recorded names
- John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
- Specialties
- CLBC
- Restorative Justice
- Housing
- Housing First
- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Homelessness
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Criminal Justice
- Harm Reduction
- and Person Centered
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Civic and Social Organizations |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1959 |
| Specialties | CLBCRestorative JusticeHousingHousing FirstMental HealthSubstance UseHomelessnessNeurodevelopmental DisabilitiesCriminal JusticeHarm Reduction |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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Home Share is a residential option for adults with developmental disabilities in which the individual lives in your home. As their care provider you deliver ongoing, individualized support. This option provides an ideal balance of support and independence. For some, this is a step towards greater independence, while for others it is a lifelong living arrangement.
The Home Share Provider will enter a contractual agreement with JHSOK and will receive rent and additional support funding linked to the individual served, as determined by CLBC. In some situations, the home sharing arrangement is characterized as a more independent relationship. Members of the home may generally go their own ways and come together at specific times or for specific purposes.
Our goal is to facilitate community inclusion by supporting our home share providers who help the individual to achieve greater autonomy and an enduring positive relationship. Home Share Providers must be committed to the values and principles of CLBC and JHSOK and have an understanding of complex needs, such as mental health or substance use.
MUST HAVE:
A private bedroom for the client to ensure they have their own personal space Complete a Criminal Record Check working with vulnerable adults
Physicians certificate of good health
First Aid with CPR (Basic First Aid)
Complete the JHSOK Home Study with the HomeShare Team
STAND-OUT EXTRAS:
The ability to provide ongoing support to an individual who may or may not exhibit challenging behaviours
The ability to work with aging clients
The ability to meet the client at their level in order to help them learn or improve their daily living skills
A willingness to mentor and or coach an individual
A welcoming environment where the individual feels they are a part of the family
Some individuals may need additional assistance with personal care/personal hygiene
Valid Driver’s License
Computer and printer with internet access
THESE EXTRAS MAKE YOU SHINE:
NVCI, ASIST or Mental Health First Aid
Basic computer skills
Heath Care Aide Certificate or Human Services Diploma
Experience working with adults with a developmental disability
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